Re: [PATCH] Include header required for INT_MAX

[Jan Engelhardt]

>> Nack, we shoiuld never include userspace headers in kernel headers,
>> an even more never add !__KERNEL__ ifdefs.  Just make sure your
>> programs include limit.h before including linux/cdrom.h.
>
>I think header files should be complete, and should not use undefined
>macros, picking up every random definition that may be in effect when
>the header is included, don't you agree? 

No, because I be damn sure that some developers try compiling programs 
in non-linux environments (cygwin, solaris, andyourpersonaldistro, you 
name it) which do not have to adhere to <limits.h>. It might use 
<cosmiclimits.h> instead, or whatever.
Hence, such extra includes are a nogo.
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